I took the in-person class in July 2021 and I really learned a lot. The teachers were great and…read morehelped me prepare for the Prometric Exam. I passed both the written and clinical exam on the first try. Thank you Ms. Cionie's and team!

I had a really good time getting my CNA certification here. I'm not saying the school couldn't use…read moreany room for improvement, but I definitely learned a lot and made some great friends along the way. I had just finished my first semester of UH Nursing School when I took the CNA course, so I think that did give me some advantages. A lot of what I was learning was review, but it definitely was NOT as easy as I had thought it would be. Here are some tips if you are taking the CNA class. This is for the WAIPAHU AM class. I can't comment on the Honolulu classes or the Waipahu Evening class. - Get your TB and physical exam requirements done BEFORE you start the class. Seriously. - Do not park in the lot directly in front of the building or you will get towed. Park in the slanted stalls to the left (when you are facing the building) or the stalls in front of Max's. There is always ample parking close to the building. The Kalihi location parking is very tricky. - If you are a nursing student (or anyone else) and you signed up for Package A, make sure that you have your First Aid Certification. A majority of us didn't realize that we had our CPR certifications, but NOT First Aid. You need both for clinicals. We had to end up paying $40 to take the First Aid course at the Kalihi location in order to get the certification to take clinicals. - About 18 or 19 people out of the 27 in our class were already enrolled in nursing programs (bachelor's to become an R.N.). Most of these were from Chaminade, 3 of us were from UH, and 2 were at HPU. The rest were either people trying to get their feet wet in the healthcare field or were eventually trying to get into an LPN or RN program. - The class was LARGE. 27 people in a tiny classroom. If you are able to, try to get into a class that is smaller so you get more individualized attention and simply because the room was just way too small for all of us. - If you are signed up for the Waipahu location, don't expect everything to be at Waipahu. The clinicals are in town (Convalescent Center of Hawaii by Kuakini Hospital). Also, the First Aid/CPR course and the medical terminology classes are in town at the Kalihi location. Most people end up carpooling, but keep that in mind, especially if you don't have a car. - The stethoscope and BP kit that come with Package B and C aren't the best. They'll get you by just fine enough for the course, but if you're planning on making healthcare a career, I would highly suggest investing in a Littman stethoscope. - Since class is 6 days a week, I would also recommend having at LEAST 2 pairs of the white scrubs, but preferably 3 unless you plan on re-wearing your scrubs without washing them or doing laundry constantly. HT&CC sells them for $28 a pair which is pretty reasonable, but there might be other places on island that sell them for cheaper. If you have lots of time before your class starts, try looking online for white scrubs. I'm sure they're cheaper online. - Keep in mind that when you take the CNA training course, you get a certificate from HT&CC that says you completed the course. HOWEVER, you are NOT a Certified Nurse Assistant until you complete and successfully pass the American Red Cross exam, which is $275 or $285 if you take it through HT&CC. Until you pass the American Red Cross exam, you are only qualified to work as a Nurse Aid. NOT a "Certified" Nurse Aid/Assistant. The fail rate is high for the ARC license exam, so prepare in advance. - The Waipahu classroom A/C works a little too well, so bring a jacket. - There are plenty of places to eat around the Waipahu location. Much better food selection than the Kalihi location in my opinion. You have Leeward Drive-Inn, Thelma's, Max's, Golden Coin, L&L, Kin Sing, Jollibee, 7-11, Pacific Supermarket, etc all a super short walk away. Try to bring home lunch if you can to save money and calories. None of these fast food places are healthy. - The instructors switch out almost every day, but we had about 3 consistent instructors. Norma and Dr. Danao were our main instructors. Both of them have completely different teaching styles, but they were both great. - The book that is included with the course is actually really well-written and concise. I actually ordered the official American Red Cross Nurse Assistant textbook used through Amazon (for $19), and it was WAY thicker and more dense. There is a free online version of the ARC textbook online on the ARC website. - If you have tattoos, they will still let you take the course and attend clinicals, but you will have to cover them up. - No water fountains at the Waipahu building, bring your own water. - Clinicals are at Convalescent. Carpool b/c there is extremely limited street parking & parking at Kuakini is super expensive. Have fun :) It really is a good class.

An assault changed the course of my career in telecommunications but luckily I found out I could…read moreget into this program the VA's VR&E program. I've been in the program for almost 10 months and I'm in the final stretch of finishing this week. It was certainly an emotional experience for me from almost being killed, to now getting CompTIA A+ certified (and working on the rest) with some better job opportunities at this time. Currently interviewing for some roles I never thought I would be qualified for, but here I am. Carla, Randy, and Jeff have been great in this journey and they take their roles of educators to the next level. This has truly changed the trajectory of my career path and it has helped me finally realize my value as a prospective hire to any company. Mahalo nui ACTT, I just wanted to let you all know how big of an impact your program made to this veteran

Instructor Ray very impatient and yells at students who dont understand, Carla lies constantly and…read moretries to control the conversations, Krya teaches very fast like it was a horse race, very unprofessionalism specially the yelling. Wouldnt give any stars unfortunately in order to post review a star must be given.

Need a guard card!? Look no further than Transcend. I was in need of a guard card and fortunately…read moremy training was paid for. The booking process is easy and available online. The course is an 8 hour in class training. The classroom is located off Piikoi and Kapiolani in the National Bank Building. Parking isn't available. Pro tip is to park at Ala Moana and walk over. It's a two minute walk from the Foodland farms parking. As for the class it started at 8:30 am which I think it the typical time. My class size was actually pretty small (6) which made it great for conversational learning. Typically the class is about 20-30 people or so. You need to bring an ID to verify your registration. Then you receive your test packet and answer key. The class covers all the state mandated topics need to attain your guard card. Each topic is broken down and then your are tested on it. It's not difficult, just pay attention and you will be fine. At the end of the day you will receive your guard certification. The instructor/owner of Transcend is Jeff. He is absolutely amazing. He is very personable and professional. He also makes the content easy to understand and also has a good sense of humor. He made the day go by quite quickly and he allowed us to take breaks and we also breakers for lunch. I enjoyed his class and will definitely be getting my continued education training from Transcend when I need to get my renewal in a couple years. If your looking for a professional to lead a workplace violence or terroristic threatening preparedness class I would highly recommend him. His experience along with his teaching methods are very effective and extremely helpful.

I recently too the 8 hour initial guard training with Jeffrey Owens and was very impressed. I have…read morebeen to many seminars and courses regarding military training, interrogation, interview techniques, safety & health and others and this class was as good as it gets. I'm not saying it was the best I've ever been to, but it was as good as any I have ever been to. As people however, I do not think you will find a more pure soul and two people with more Aloha in their being than Jeff and his lovely wife Char. Thanks for making an educational experience a fun and meaningful one.

4 /5 for the Square 5/5 Instructor (Maria Olipas)…read more5/5 Ewa Beach CBDO Last night I finally had a chance to attend a couponing class. Held here at the Campbell Square Building, by the Ewa Beach CBDO. I was super excited because I see all of my friends with their stockpile and posting of the amazing amount of money they save by couponing. I wanna save too! I was prepared to be overwhelmed with information and ready to be a little confused. Let me say, the instructor was phenomenal! Maria Olipas, did a terrific job of explaining step by step, she was clear, concise and stressed the importance of coupon etiquette and just being mindful of everyone and above all, just getting what you need...until the sale cycle in 3-4 months (YES! Coupon terminology). Working for a computer engineering company, I was thoroughly impressed with her slide show presentation, AWESOME visuals and explanations were on point! I was very surprised more fellow yelpers weren't there. I would recommend Maria's class to anyone interested in learning how to coupon. Again, very easy to understand and grasp. I absolutely admire her push about being mindful of others, taking what you need and leaving for others to enjoy the savings. Great class, great instructor with morals and a sense of humor that makes you feel right at home. Also, shout out to Christian from Ewa Beach CBDO, wonderful woman, makes you laugh and is so very helpful with all the other opportunities that Ewa Beach CBDO has to offer. If you see another coupon event from Maria (on yelp: Mary O.)...all I can say is go, you'll love it and learn a heck of a lot of valuable info!

I completed the HYBRID CNA course & I enjoyed it! When I went in person for the skills portion,…read moreJunior was an amazing instructor. He was very helpful and cared for our comprehension and performance of the skills. The owners were also very nice and efficient in whatever questions and processes we had to complete. I recommend this place & Junior as the instructor!!

If I could put 0, I honestly would. They ask for a cash payment for the remaining tuition, without…read morementioning that there was an online fee for the initial payment. Marinera was very rude to our class and lacked communication. Also, planned a VACATION around our class time. On top of that, the videos are not up to date with what Prometrics needs. THIER BEDS LITERALLY HAD BED BUGS. Along with having our dogs in the room and having to lie on the beds to practice the skills, we were bitten by bed bugs. DON'T GO HERE!!! Telling her students to shut up and co-teaching with her daughter is bringing further miscommunication.

Awesome to have the only training facility dedicated to early education professionals and care…read moregivers. Together, CEED Hawaii and early educators are striving to support young children in their engaging and nurturing experiences while laying a solid foundation for learning.

Very helpful staff. Maria is the best. She even has the best lumpia. Highly recommend using…read moretheir service.

They provided me with an excellent understanding of the process you must go through to get a…read morecontractor's license. They provided great preparation for the test including helping me know what to study and giving a clear understanding for what you will face if you choose to do the test remotely or in person.Well worth the fees for the assurance that you are preparing correctly. Do not try this alone. These experts in both subject matter and procedures will save you a lot of time and frustration.

Answered all of my questions promptly. Very friendly. Newer location, it's now located next to…read moreEagle Cafe. Parking in the garage is somewhat limited, mostly tenant parking.

I highly recommend Kraken Marine Divers if you're in Oahu looking to get your scuba diving…read morecertification or even just looking for a dive master to go scuba diving with. Matt was very knowledgeable, patient, and focused on safety throughout the 3 days and 5 dives that it took me to complete my open water scuba diver certification, which I appreciated very much. He could tell when I was anxious and provided the support I needed to complete all my skills. If I vacation in Hawaii again, I will definitely be reaching out to Matt to dive again.

I'm a very experienced retired scuba instructor although I had not dived in a number of years and…read morewanted to dive in Hawaii. I contacted the concierge at our hotel for a recommendation for a scuba diving operation and they recommended Matt at Kraken Divers. I contacted Matt, he responded promptly and we scheduled two days of diving. He offered to supply all necessary equipment but I preferred to bring my own and he supplied tanks and weights. He is a consummate professional. I asked him to observe me and make sure that I made no mistakes, and he did. We did a one tank beach dive and a two tank boat dive. He gave terrific and thorough safety and site briefings on all three dives. I have no hesitation in giving him a five star recommendation. And, believe me, as a multi agency instructor myself, he skipped nothing. I would happily dive with him anytime.